At the beginning of July, specifically on July 5, the Earth will be at its maximum distance from the Sun. In scientific language, in aphelion: the distance to the star is 152,093,251 km and the apparent diameter of the Sun is the smallest of the year (31 arc minutes and 31 arc seconds).
As the Moscow Planetarium said, there is a high probability of noctilucent clouds appearing in the twilight sky throughout the month. These clouds are the highest cloud formations in the Earth’s atmosphere and are located at altitudes of 70 to 95 km. They are also called polar mesospheric clouds or night luminous clouds. The spectacle is very beautiful not only from Earth: our cosmonauts also take impressive photographs from the ISS.
According to astronomers, in July you can observe the Sun very effectively: both sunspots and other formations. Because? This is one of the most favorable periods of the year for observation. And not only through a telescope or binoculars, but also with the naked eye. Naturally, observing all safety regulations.
Which planets can be seen in the sky in July? After midnight: Saturn in the constellation Aquarius, Uranus in the constellation Taurus, Neptune in the constellation Pisces. In the morning: Mars in the constellations Aries and Taurus, Jupiter in the constellation Taurus.
But it turns out that Venus is not visible. Experts from the Moscow Planetarium explain it: in July, Venus passes very close to the Sun in the night sky, hiding among its rays on the northwest horizon.
And from July 12 to August 23, Earthlings will be treated to the Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower. Its peak will occur on the night of July 31: up to 25 meteors per hour are expected.
